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Rafael Méndez

Referred to as the “Heifetz from the Trumpet,” Rafael Méndez was among 15 kids in his family. His dad, Maximino, conducted a family group orchestra where Rafael performed cornet. Emigrating to america at age 20, Méndez resolved in Detroit. By time, he worked within an vehicle stock and by evening, …

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